Sunday, August 11, 2019

Atari STe games [part two]






Making more use of the enhanced hardware

I'm sure you were expecting this video. I've put together a second recording that features even more Atari STe games from the Crypt archives. Once again, just a few seconds of each is shown, accompanied by the same groovy background tune by Tomchi. If you missed the first video, click here. Enjoy!!





Let's check 'em out...

  • Uridium - Peter has performed his usual magic, transforming this clunky shooter into a beauty.
  • Operation Garfield - I dare you not to laugh at this silly shoot 'em up!
  • Zool - Good on the ST and even better on the STe. Different to Sonic and fun for a few hours.

  



  • Giana Sisters - One of the best-enhanced games, 10x better than the original.
  • Chronicles of Omega - More colours on the STf but smooth as silk on the STe and with DMA audio.
  • Substation - Doom for the ST? Well, no, it's not, but it's still a BRILLIANT game.

  



  • Stardust - Now we're talking, play this Asteroids and tell me it's not mind-blowing!!
  • Heartland 2000 - An Easter Egg with legs, but look how smoooooth it runs!!
  • Zero-5 - The STe goes Star Wars on us, and it's utterly superb. What a cracking game.

  



  • Pac Mania - The original was good, but this blows it out of the water!!
  • R-Type Deluxe - Good old Bod did us proud. I miss him and thank him for the pics.
  • Team - I ain't a soccer fan, but check out this in overscan. Wow!!

  



  • Sliders - Looks weird, scrolls like silk, but can you play it? One very odd game.
  • Obsession - The best pinball game? Very possibly because this is a jaw-dropper, alright!

  

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Atari STe games [part one]






Let's get ready to rumble!

I've put together a video recording of 14 Atari STe games. Of course, this isn't complete because there are more games. In the interest of keeping things short and sweet, my video shows a few seconds from each game. With a groovy background tune by Tomchi, which is just gorgeous! I hope you enjoy my humble presentation.





Come on, man! Get to the games...

  • Bombaman - Everyone loves Bomberman, and this is a Christmas cracker we both loved.
  • Escape 2042 - I bought this, and so should you. This is incredible. Frustratingly incredible :)
  • Pacman On E's - The little yellow fella pops ecstasy pills for a furious take on the classic!

  



  • Alien Blast - Skip by those old bugs to enjoy a tremendous Alien-infested shoot 'em up.
  • Death Chase - Quite possibly the best STe game I've ever played. Pure gold, this one!
  • Ultimate Arena - Punch like Chuck Norris and kick like Bruce Lee in this beat 'em up.

  



  • Pole Position - A near arcade-perfect conversion of one of the best racers ever. It is superb.
  • PouifOuf - Those graphics might look familiar, but the gameplay is furiously different - Wow!!
  • Top Banana - This game is weird, but it's weirdly good.

  



  • Crackman/Dealer - A different twist on the old pill popper and something you will instantly love.
  • Whitewater Madness - Ignore the old demos, play the newly discovered full version - an AtariCrypt first!
  • Roger - The STe shows us exactly what it's capable of, and Spot shines for a truly superb game.

  



  • Jinks - Something my mind cannot fathom, and PP totally destroys that jerky STf original.
  • R0X - Zoom through the heavens, scaping giant rocks, all for a massive arcade adrenaline rush!